Question 1

Who can measure lead levels in paint in an Ottawa home?

Accepted Answer

Two options exist for measuring lead levels in paint in an Ottawa home: a certified inspector can test paint lead levels on site, or you can mail paint chip samples to a testing laboratory.

Health Canada notes that your home probably contains lead-based paint if it was built before 1960. If it was built between 1960 and 1990, the exterior may contain lead-based paint, and interior surfaces may also contain lead in smaller amounts that could still be harmful, especially to young children. Houses

Question 2

Is lead paint more likely outside than inside an Ottawa house?

Accepted Answer

Health Canada says your home probably contains lead-based paint if it was built before 1960. If it was built between 1960 and 1990, the exterior may contain lead-based paint, and interior surfaces may also contain lead in smaller amounts that could still be harmful, especially to young children. Houses built after 1990 should not contain lead, because all consumer paints produced in Canada and the United States were virtually lead-free by then.

So yes, Health Canada's guidance does point to the

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Who can measure lead levels in paint in an Ottawa home?

Is lead paint more likely outside than inside an Ottawa house?